Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia for the week ended May 2, 2025, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended- May 2, 2025, receipts at 16 markets totaled 10,746 head compared to 8,278 last week and 9,421 last …
Georgia Ag Commodity Commissions Seek Nominations
Atlanta, GA – Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper announced this week that five of Georgia’s Agricultural Commodity Commissions are seeking nominations from producers to serve on their respective commissions. This includes the Georgia Cotton Commission. Nomination forms are available on the Georgia Department of Agriculture’s website and will be accepted until May 23, 2025. Administered by the Georgia Department of Agriculture, …
Hurricane and Tropical Storm Insurance Webinar
Hurricane Insurance Protection-Wind Index (HIP-WI) and the Tropical Storm Option are crop insurance tools used to help deliver prompt assistance to producers in hurricane-prone areas. These coverage options add to a farmer’s underlying policy with no additional paperwork or loss adjustment needed. HIP-WI and the TSO options generally pay within weeks following a hurricane or tropical storm. Producers can attend …
Concerns about Peanut Exports
Exports of U.S. grown peanuts is important to the industry. But as Tyron Spearman reports, there are concerns about those exports with the tariff talks. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Kentucky Derby Shines a Light on the Equine Industry
The annual Kentucky Derby will take place this Saturday. As Mark Oppold reports, this event helps shine a light on the equine industry in our country and its importance to agriculture. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
American Agriculture History Minute: Early Agriculture in Kansas Often Unsuccessful
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. Early agriculture in the state of Kansas was not always successful. Settlers began increasing in numbers when Kansas was opened to settlement in 1854. Many settlers brought seeds from the east or from their homeland. They planted mostly corn, but experimented with crops like oats, cotton, even tobacco. Most did not …
Liz Hershfield Named Cotton Council International Executive Director
(Washington, D.C./May 1, 2025) — Fashion industry veteran and sustainability expert Liz Hershfield will lead Cotton Council International (CCI), the export promotion arm of the National Cotton Council of America (NCC), as its new Executive Director. Hershfield succeeds Bruce Atherley, who retired at the end of March. “Strong leadership and innovative strategies are essential to maintaining U.S. cotton’s competitive edge,” …
Approval Granted for Product Used by Peanut Growers
Approval has been received for use of a product by peanut growers. But as Tyron Spearman reports, it is only for a short time. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
May Events Helping with Strong Beef Market
Various events are taking place in the month of May. As Mark Oppold, they are all events that are helping with the strong beef market this month. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
A Reusable Cleaning Product Coming from Cotton
USDA researchers are developing and testing a natural, sustainable, antimicrobial cleaning wipe. As Rod Bain reports, it comes from cotton. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024